Leigh Egan

Leigh Egan is a crime-fighting journalist and editor who specializes in breaking news and investigative true crime coverage. With more than a decade of experience under her belt, Leigh’s work can be found in a number of high-profile national publications. For Leigh, learning didn’t stop after college. She considers herself a lifelong learner who frequently takes media and journalism courses to keep abreast of the latest happenings and innovations in her field. Tips: legan@crimeonline.com

Parents submerge newborn boy in 5-gallon bucket of tar, ask friend to pass another baby off as their own when police question them: Affidavit

 Ronald and Donna Grabowski
child endangerment

A Texas couple is behind bars after police found a week-old baby inside a five-gallon bucket of tar over the weekend. Dallas Morning News reports that authorities arrested Donna and Roland Grabowski, the parents of a week-old baby, Micah, on Saturday. According to Sheriff Jim Skinner, authorities were alerted and arrived at the couple’s home …

Cannon Hinnant
Murder
August 12, 2020

Mom of boy shot in the head while riding bike says she’s getting threats, wants killer to ‘burn in hell’: Update

The mother of a North Carolina boy who lost his life earlier this week vows to get justice against the man who allegedly shot him in the head at point-blank range. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the U.S. Marshals Service Carolinas Regional Task Force arrested Darius Nathaniel Sessoms, 25, on Monday. He’s been charged with murder in connection with …

William Slade Petty
Unsolved
August 12, 2020

Slade Petty: Murder suspect is possibly involved in another killing that left beloved teen stabbed to death, police say [UPDATE]

A Georgia teen arrested over the weekend for murder could possibly be involved in the death of 18-year-old Slade Petty, a recent high school graduate found stabbed to death last month. As CrimeOnline previously reported, William Slade Petty, a 2020 graduate of North Gwinnett High School, was stabbed numerous times outside his apartment on McGinnis Ferry …

Abigail Ladwig
Juveniles
August 11, 2020

Missing tot found SAFE with cocker spaniel mix pup after spending 24 hours alone in woods

A 3-year-old Wisconsin girl and her pup are safe after spending nearly 24 hours alone in the woods. According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Department, Abigail Ladwig was located safely on August 10, after she wandered barefoot away from her Sawyer County home with her cocker spaniel mix, Peanut, at around 6:45 p.m. Sunday evening. …

Lois Reiss
Court
August 11, 2020

‘Killer grandma’ Lois Riess pleads guilty to murder a second time, after killing husband and a look-alike stranger

Infamous grandmother Lois Riess, who’s already serving a life sentence for killing her look-alike in Florida, has pleaded guilty to murder for the second time. During a Tuesday pre-trial hearing held in a Dodge County high school auditorium in Minnesota, due to COVID-19 concerns, Riess pleaded guilty plea to first-degree and second-degree murder in connection …

Court
August 7, 2020

‘Cult Mom’ Lori Vallow to be charged in connection with death of ex-husband, Charles: Police

“Cult mom” Lori Vallow, who’s currently behind bars for conspiracy to destroy, alter or conceal evidence in connection with her deceased children, may soon be facing additional charges. Fox News reports that according to Chandler, Arizona, police spokesman Sgt. Jason McClimans, authorities plan to hand their case regarding the death of Lori’s ex-husband, Charles Vallow, …